Robin Adams, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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The 2008 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster being auctioned through RM Sotheby’s on August 17.
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This is the only U.S.-market Murciélago Roadster that’s factory-equipped with a gated manual gearbox and finished in Oro Adonis with Sand Bi-Color leather trim for the exterior and interior, respectively.
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The car is fit with a 631 hp, 6.5-liter V-12 engine.
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Lamborghini’s 2008 Murciélago Roadster can launch from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds.
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This example, with only 6,276 miles on it, rides on gloss-black 18-inch Hermera rims and is equipped with carbon-fiber options that include an engine brace, an interior package, and a wind deflector.
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The shape of the Murciélago Roadster is derived from Luc Donckerwolcke’s original design for the coupe, and while not as pure in form, the roofless version more fully immerses the driver and passenger in the V-12’s mechanical symphony.
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The Murciélago LP640-4 iteration, introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, received new front and rear bumpers, restyled taillights, and a center exhaust outlet.
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This car carries a high-end estimate of $1.75 million.